SURVEY OF GRADUATES OF THE HUNTER COLLEGE PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM
YOUR YEAR OF GRADUATION WAS _2012__.
PLEASE CHECK EACH ITEM TO INDICATE WHETHER THE STATEMENT IS TRUE OR FALSE
A.
I FEEL MY PREPARATION WAS ADEQUATE FOR EVALUATION OF:
1. BODY COMPOSITION
2. AEROBIC CAPACITY/ENDURANCE/FITNESS/CONDITIONING
3. AROUSAL, ATTENTION, AND COGNITION
4. ASSISTIVE AND ADAPTIVE DEVICES
5. CIRCULATION (ATERIAL, VENOUS, LYMPATIC)
6.
CRANIAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVE INTEGRITY
7.
ENVIRONMENTAL, HOME, AND WORK
8.
ERGONOMICS AND BODY MECHANICS
9.
MOTOR FUNCTION (MOTOR CONTROL AND MOTOR LEARNING)
BARRIERS
10. INTEGUMENTARY INTEGRITY
11.
GAIT, LOCOMOTION AND BALANCE
12.
MUSCLE PERFORMANCE (STRENGTH, POWER AND ENDURANCE)
13.
JOINT INTEGRITY AND MOBILITY
14.
NEUROMOTOR DEVELOPMENT AND SENSORY INTEGRATION
15. ORTHOTIC, PROTECTIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE DEVICES
16. PAIN
17. POSTURE
18. PROSTHETIC REQUIREMENTS
19. RANGE OF MOTION AND MUSCLE LENGTH
20. REFLEX INTEGRITY
21. SELF-CARE AND HOME MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING ADL AND INSTRUMENTAL ADL)
22. SENSORY INTEGRITY
23. VENTILATION AND RESPIRATION/GAS EXCHANGE
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24. WORK, COMMUNITY, AND LEISURE INTEGRATION (INCLUDING INSTRUMENTAL ADL).
B.
I FEEL PREPARATION WAS ADEQUATE FOR IMPLEMENTING AN INTERVENTION INCLUDING:
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1. THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE
2. FUNCTIONAL TRAINING IN SELF CARE AND HOME MANAGEMENT
3. FUNCTIONAL TRAINING IN WORK, COMMUNITY, AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
4. CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION
5. MANUAL THERAPY
6. PRESCRIPTION, APPLICATION, PATIENT EDUCATION AND FABRICATION OF DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT
7. INTEGUMENTARY REPAIR AND PROTECTION TECHNIQUES
8. ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
9. PHYSICAL AGENTS AND MECHANICAL MODALITIES
10. GAIT TRAINING/BALANCE IMPROVEMENT
C. I FEEL PREPARATION WAS ADEQUATE FOR IMPLEMENTING AN INTERVENTION
11. APPROPRIATELY DIRECTED BY A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
12. THAT IS CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND COMPETENT
13. THAT IS SAFE, ELIMINATES OR REDUCES RISK OF INJURY.
14. THAT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ACCORDING TO PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL GUIDELINES
15. THAT RESPONDS EFFECTIVELY TO A PATIENT/CLIENT AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY IN MY WORK SETTING.
D. MY PREPARATION WAS ADEQUATE FOR INTERACTION WITH:
1. PATIENTS
2. FAMILY OR SUPPORT PERSONNEL OF MY PATIENTS
3. PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS AN OTHER SUPPORT PERSONNEL
4. OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
E. AS A RESULT OF MY PREPARATION AT HUNTER COLLEGE, I FEEL COMFORTABLE:
1. TO EVALUATE DATA FROM PATIENT CLIENT EXAMINATION TO MAKE CLINICAL JUDGEMENTS.
2. TO DETERMINE A DIAGNOSIS THAT GUIDE FUTURE PATIENT/CLIENT MANAGEMENT.
3, TO DETERMINE A PATIENT/CLIENT PROGNOSIS
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4. COLLABORATING WITH PATIENT/CLIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, PAYORS, OTHER PROFESSIONAL TO DETERMINE A PLAN
OF CARE THAT IS APPROPRIATE AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT.
5. ESTABLISHING A PLAN OF CARE THAT IS SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND PATIENT CENTERED.
6. DETERMINING GOALS AND OUTCOMES WITHIN AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND EXPECTED LENGTH OF TIME.
7. MONITORING AND ADJUST A PLAN OF CARE IN RESPONSE TO PATIENT/CLIENT STATUS.
F. AS A RESULT OF MY PREPARATION AT HUNTER COLLEGE, I FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH:
1. SELECTING APPROPRIATE OUTCOME MEASURES TO ASSESS INDIVIDUAL OUTCOMES OF PATIENT/CLIENTS.
2. COLLECTING AND ANALYZING RESULTS CORRECTLY
3. USING OUTCOME MEASURES TO MODIFY A PLAN OF CARE
4. PROVIDING CULTURALLY COMPETENT PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES FOR PREVENTION, HEALTH PROMOTION AND
WELLNESS TO INDIVUDUALS, GROUPS AND THE COMMUNITY.
5. PROMOTING HEALTH AND FITNESS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HEALTH PROMOTION, FITNESS, WELLNESS, AND
HEALTH RISKS RELATED TO AGE, GENDER, CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PT PRATICE.
6. PROVIDING CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE THROUGH DIRECT ACCESS OR REFERRAL BY OTHER PROFESSIONALS
INCLUDING PROPER SCREENING.
7. PROVIDING CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE IN TERTIARY CARE SETTINGS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER
PRACTITIONERS.
8. PARTICIPATING IN THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROCESS.
9. SUPERVISING ALL STAFF/PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN PROVIDING PATIENT CARE
10. PARTICIPATING IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS PLAN
11. PARTICIPATING IN MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF MANAGING A PRACTICE.
12. PROVIDE CONSULTATION WITHIN YOUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE.
13. PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED HEALTHCARE.
14. PARTICIPATE IN COMMINITY ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES.
15. USE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE TO ENHANCE PATIENT/CLIENT OUTCOMES.
PLEASE RETURN THIS SURVEY ASAP TO:
MARY CLEARY
PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM
Hunter COLLEGE
425 EAST 25TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
10010
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